NorthPoint Charter School in Albuquerque, New Mexico on DonorsChoose

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About this school

NorthPoint Charter School is an urban public school in Albuquerque, New Mexico that is part of New Mexico Department of Education. It serves 143 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

143 Students

11 Teachers

10301 Candelaria Rd NE

Albuquerque, NM 87112 View local requests

http://www.sslc-nm.com/

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Mrs. Knight

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NorthPoint Charter School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

NorthPoint Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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